L is a single mother who moved into temporary accommodation last year, following a relationship breakdown. She has a nineteen month old son and is currently on Universal Credit. L has now been offered an exciting starter tenancy in affordable housing and desperately needs a new cooker, but doesn't have the funds to buy one. She would love to be able to cook meals for herself and her son. Thank you so much for your support.

C, who has been known to our sex worker outreach team for fifteen years, was groomed into prostitution by her mother at eleven years of age. Raped by a punter who got her pregnant, C recently gave evidence against him following his imprisonment; she was very brave. C has been clean from drugs for six months, lives in a city hostel and is trying to stay off the streets. She would love a television to help take her mind off the trauma, but cannot afford this, due to being on Universal Credit.

Our client and her partner are in touch with Family Matters as they would like some support for their relationship. They see the importance of the Reconnect sessions that are available, but they are struggling financially so cannot afford the session fees. They are being helped by their doctor and are keen to take advantage of this opportunity to rebuild their relationship, and rebuild their lives.

B, a single mum to two children, has recently been given leave to remain. She has left her National Asylum Support Service (NASS) accommodation and moved into temporary accommodation. B is currently waiting for her benefit claim to come through and is struggling financially to manage, so is living off foodbanks and the kindness of charities, whilst her benefit claim comes through. B is struggling to afford a washing machine, as there isn't one available to her, and a vacuum cleaner to keep her flat clean. Any support would be greatly appreciated.

K's wife sadly passed away in July 2023 and this has left him unable to pay debts because his household income has halved. This has resulted in his home being repossessed, leaving a large debt. K is simply unable to pay his debts and it is having a very real and significant impact on his mental health. He needs to go bankrupt as this is the only possible solution. We have raised the majority of the fee, but need some support with the remainder.

K has recently left a violent relationship as her ex-partner abused her physically, emotionally and financially. She has been left with a mountain of debt which she cannot deal with. K is being threatened with eviction and her landlord wants a solution to K's debt problems that will make her able to sustain her rent payments. That solution is bankruptcy. Please would you help us keep K in her home and support her with funds towards her bankruptcy?

W has recently become homeless and has been robbed of all his possessions while asleep on the streets. He has been trying to access help, but his situation has declined and he is now struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. We are supporting W into residential rehabilitation but, while we do, we need to pay for a hotel for five days. We have found a good deal which will help stabilise his situation while we arrange his move to rehab with the drug team and Social Services.

D is a single gentleman with a daughter who stays with him at weekends. He works full-time, but has applied for a better paid job. D has several health conditions, including hearing difficulties and skin conditions. He has accrued debts that were run up by his ex-wife without his knowledge, and cannot afford to pay them off. He has asked for help to apply for a Debt Relief Order, but cannot afford the fee. Help with this would be appreciated by D.

K has recently escaped domestic violence and has been housed here. She has three young children and one with complex disabilities. K has no carpets anywhere and is especially concerned about the stairs that have nails etc. on them, with her toddlers and the disabled child. She desperately needs some carpet, but has very basic benefit income. A local carpet shop will deliver stair carpet for £200 and she will manage the fitting charge. Please could we help?

P has had a successful career, working as a head chef for sixteen years, but due to a mental health breakdown, he had to leave the job. When he was at the lowest point in his life, he found himself to be in trouble with the police and served several months in prison, as a result. P is now released from prison and in a better place. He is motivated to get back into work, but needs his right to work to be able to start applying. Please will you help us to get P his birth certificate and enable him to get back on track?

L, a single mum of four children, has been the victim of domestic violence and, whilst being relocated in several places around the country, has built up debts which could be written off with a bankruptcy. L works part-time and receives Universal Credit, and she would love to be able to start completely afresh without any debts hanging over her, or deductions for arrears taking money away from her limited budget. Are you able to contribute towards her bankruptcy fee of £680?

J is a mum of five who has health issues, including arthritis, depression and anxiety. She has a substantial amount of debt which has only worsened, due to the cost of living crisis. Her struggles with money are only exacerbated by her mental health and vice versa. J is receiving help from the Citizens Advice Bureau and they have advised her that the best option is a Debt Relief Order. However, she cannot afford the fee. Please would you consider helping this lady to get on top of her debt and look after herself and her family? Thank you!

This applicant and her husband have two children, aged ten and one. They moved to the UK from Cameroon, four weeks ago, and and are setting up home from scratch. They are not in receipt of any benefits. Mum is training and working on a Secured Worker Visa, and dad is hopefully starting work shortly. As a family with children and currently with very limited funds, they would benefit greatly from a fridge freezer to help manage their food purchasing and storage. Thank you for any help you can give.

This gentleman has been homeless for a long period and he also experiences very poor mental health which is exacerbated by financial difficulties and housing. He is due to move into a Housing Association property soon, but has not got the finances to buy essential items to move into his new property with. He is feeling very stressed about his situation and is struggling to find any help to provide him with basic essentials. He is asking for support to buy a cooker and a fridge freezer.

S, a single mother with two young children, is unemployed and in receipt of state welfare benefits. She has had a troubled and unsettled life, due to domestic violence. This, in turn, has caused her to move around from one safe home to another, resulting in extreme financial hardship. S would like to start getting her life back on track without the added stress of her debts hanging over her. Your donations would enable her to apply for a Debt Relief Order and have a fresh start.

This gentleman, who has just moved to our area, was supported by Action Housing. He struggles greatly with his mental health and is happy to have his own home and a bed to sleep in. He has all the white goods, but no cooking or eating utensils, nowhere to dry his clothes or iron and hang them up. He is on Universal Credit and awaiting an application for Employment and Support Allowance and Personal Independence Payment. This gentleman needs a hoover, pans, pots and cutlery, a clothes maiden, an iron and an ironing board and coat hangers so he can keep a nice clean home. Thank you for your support.

G has been homeless for three months, following a relationship breakdown. She has been allocated a bungalow of her own and has been working with agencies to help furnish it with essentials, but is still in need of a fridge freezer. G is on Universal Credit so has limited income and would be extremely grateful if we could help her with this need. We have sourced a nearly new appliance which will really make a big difference to her food shopping budget and enable her to eat more fresh food. Thank you!

Our client is a single father to a six year old child. Following an intrusion into his house, he is in need of a replacement cooker and washing machine. He has been found to have limited capability to work, and is currently in receipt of Universal Credit, so is struggling with limited funds. Our client is suffering with mental health issues and, without a cooker to heat food and a washing machine to clean their clothes independently, this is further impacting his health and well-being.

L is a single mum struggling to make ends meet, due to low income. It is also a very difficult time, as she has been served notice to leave her home, due to her rent being unaffordable. L has been working with Christians Against Poverty to find a debt solution and her only option is a Debt Relief Order (DRO), which she does not have the money to pay for. To obtain the fee for a DRO will make such a difference and give L a fresh start without the stress of financial difficulties. Thank you!

Recently released from prison, C has come to us for help getting into work. He has experience working in kitchens so we have secured him a job at a local restaurant, but he has no right to work ID or phone. C needs a replacement birth certificate and a replacement deed poll as his mum changed his name when he was a baby. We also need to buy him a basic smartphone so that he can use the restaurant's app for shifts. C is motivated to turn things around and this job will be a hugely positive step.